City officials say amendment is tied to homelessness issue A new amendment to Woodstock’s City Code could be used to regulate the activities of people who are homeless and others […]
A Wisconsin man was arrested Oct. 21 after allegedly stealing a pair of shotguns from a U.S. marshal’s car in Woodstock and threatening two police officers. Treyveon Q. Ashley, 21, […]
Police charged a man with possession and delivery of cannabis after raiding his Woodstock home Oct. 20. Douglas R. Glenn, 29, faces multiple charges after members of the McHenry County […]
Blaze damaged home on Raycraft Road A Woodstock man was arrested in connection with a house fire which took place in unincorporated Woodstock last month. Carl K. Rice, 28, faces […]
The city of Woodstock will use grant money to pay for a new bathroom in the Old Firehouse Assistance Center despite worries from officials over bad behavior near the property. […]
A historical marker commemorating labor leader Eugene Debs’ imprisonment in Woodstock was unveiled to a crowd of about 50 during a presentation Oct. 21 at the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s […]
A Wonder Lake man and two juveniles were arrested for allegedly burglarizing vehicles in unincorporated McHenry. Teghan Appleberg, 18, Wonder Lake, a 17-year-old juvenile and a 13-year-old juvenile each face […]
Lousy weather couldn’t dampen spirits at the Care4 Breast Cancer 5K Oct. 15. More than a thousand runners and walkers were joined by hundreds of volunteers at the annual race, […]
Multiple homes on Barbary Lane were hit with bullets A Woodstock man was arrested and charged in connection with gunfire which struck several Woodstock houses last week. Maurice C. Timberlake, […]
Woodstock City Council meetings soon will be available to watch online. Beginning this winter, each of the council’s twice-monthly meetings will be livestreamed and archived to the city’s website. The […]
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